Panthera probably evolved in Asia, but the roots of the genus remain unclear. Genetic studies indicate that pantherine cats diverged from the subfamily Felinae between six and ten million years ago. Fossil records that appear to belong within the Panthera genus reach only 2.0 to 3.8 million years back.
Symbols. 1  The Screech Owl is the sacred bird of Hades. 2  Cypress Tree are the trees sacred to Hades, Aphrodite, and Artemis. 3  Cerberus, was his three headed pet dog is a symbol of his. 4  Snakes were sacred to him due to his previous role as a snake god called Zeus Meilichios.
Hades (Pluto) â Greek God of Underworld. Pluto, the god-king of the Underworld, known primarily as Hades (Aidis in Greek language means invisible) was often enlisted as one of the twelve gods of Olympus. There are many traditions that prevailed in ancient Greek cities regarding the Underworld and its gods and demons. Since Homer, Hades prevailed as the biggest form of the Underworld, king and ruler of the silent world of the dead. Hades (Roman equivalent is Pluto) was one of the three sons of Cronus and Rhea, along with Zeus and Poseidon.